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Your pictures: US inauguration

Photo: Whitney Dafoe

You have been sending us your pictures of President's Obama inauguration. Whitney Dafoe was in amongst the crowds in Washington and took this photo of a lady's patriotic nails.

Photo: Renee D. Jennings

Renee D. Jennings: "Free Obama tattoos were on offer near where I live in New York. I did what only a true gutsy Obama fanatic would do! It's a tattoo of history".

Photo: Helen Thorne

Helen Thorne had the chance to see the new president at the parade in Pensylvania Avenue in Washington.

Photo: Adrian Kinloch

Adrian Kinloch says he can't believe the range of emotions he saw in Lower Manhattan, New York.

Photo: John Eagle

John Eagle: "A crowd of about 500 gathered to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco".

Photo: Samantha Dunmoodie

Samantha Dunmoodie lined up from 5am in the morning with sleeping bags and snacks for the parade route.

Photo: Nellie Roth

Nellie Roth took this picture of people looking for warmth after a long day.

Photo: Catherine Nelson

Catherine Nelson-Pollard: "This is a photo of a cake made for the Democrats inauguration party in Geneva last night".

Photo: Luis Garcia

Luis Garcia Flores capture the crowds at Columbia University. Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. For terms and conditions see: www.bbc.co.uk/yourpics



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